Mike Forsythe (USA) and his working dog Cara dived from an aircraft and deployed a parachute at the record altitude of 30,100 ft (9,174 m). Cara was strapped to Forsythe ­ a trainer for U.S. Special Operations Units in a K9 Storm aerial insertion vest, a harness specially designed for dogs of war deployed on aerial missions.

The K9 Storm Aerial Insertion Vest has a built-in load bearing harness system rated to 2500 lb (1,134 kg). It is the primary piece of equipment used by the United States Coast Guard for Helo Hoist deployments on their ships at sea.